In these two images, I measure the distance Washington D.C., the US–Kyiv, Ukraine. As clearly seen, Google Maps on the Android phone does not show a correct geodesic. For example, the true geodesic goes north of the British Isles and cuts through northern Scania, Sweden. The Google Maps “geodesic” cuts through France, southern Germany and southern Poland. Obviously this is not a true geodesic on a spherical Earth. However, the distance seems to be correct (~7800 km). This implies the distance calculation is using the correct formulas. Is there an option in the Google Maps Android app that lets me see proper geodesics again?

Unfortunately, I lost my phone yesterday, it was Samsung S24 Ultra phone. I had enabled all the safety features on the device for both Google (Find Device) and Samsung's own tracking service. However, the thief has turned the device off and it has not been switched on since, not even without network, wifi, or SIM. I had enabled the "find my device even when offline" settings; however, even this setting would require the device to be at least switched on. I am now trying to recover the Google Maps timeline using another device, but I am encountering this message: **For security, you can no longer access your encrypted data on this device. Try again using a device that you've recently used to sign in to your Google Account.** **Visit g.co/OnDeviceEncryption to learn more.** An important piece of information — I promptly changed my Google account password after the theft (I still know both the old and the new passwords). I even tried changing it back to the old password, thinking that the encryption might be tied to it, but I am still seeing the same error message. How do I get past this screen and regain access to my data? Needless to say, I am extremely upset not just because of losing an expensive device, but also because I am at risk of losing access to over two decades of my maps timeline history. Any help will be appreciated. " class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">

I have several Google accounts on my phone. I want to use only *one* of those with Google Maps. I must have accidentally used another one a few times, and now I keep getting notifications about it, should I do some more reviews and whatever. I've tried time and again and never managed to come any close to disabling Maps for some specific accounts without removing the account altogether from the phone Is there a way?

When I use my Samsung Galaxy A53 and navigate using the Google Maps app, it is quite disturbing that the screen darkens after I do not touch it for several seconds. How can I tell Android to keep the screen on, but only when I use this specific app?

**TL;DR:** With two Android phones, how do I get arrival & departure location sharing notifications on my backup device, instead of the primary device? ---------- I have a primary and a backup Android phone. Recently, the primary one developed an issue with the display, rendering it mostly unusable, except with screen projection utilities (e.g. AirDroid and scrcpy). As a result, I switched to using the backup phone. Over the last couple of days, I noticed that Google Maps was still sending notifications of arrival & departure (notification channel: *Google location sharing (friends)*) to my now unusable primary device. After searching the internet, I found [this answer](https://support.google.com/maps/thread/286527280?hl=en&msgid=286627449) , which essentially requires me to sign out of my Google account on the primary phone. This solution is untenable for me, as I intend to repair and return to using the primary device in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, however, I still want to receive notifications on the backup device. How do I achieve this? Here are the things I've tried which didn't yield the expected result: * Fully disabled location sharing on the primary phone * Disabled all Google Maps notifications on the primary phone * Cleared data and disabled Google maps on the primary phone * Disabled & re-enabled location sharing on the backup phone

There is an old thread with same question. I tried those solutions but they dont work with current Android 15 release. When I look at running apps I can close all of them, except Google Maps. Even when I go to Settings, Apps and Terminate Google Maps that does not work. How can I close it?

I have a Pixel 4XL on Android 12. I would like to get in my car and have one app that controls my hands-free texting and music like Android Auto used to. Google Maps navigation mode has the ability to do this, but only when I enter a destination. With a destination, it is great. Exactly what I need. But unless I enter my destination every single time, it doesn't work safely. I am aware that I can put a widget that enters drive/navigation mode when pressed and have added that widget. However, it still requires me to enter a destination before it will control text and music. If I simply leave it w/o a destination there is text control but no music control. Is there a way for Maps-Driving mode to show me my map, have the music control at the bottom, and control texting without having to enter a destination every single time?

Google has been migrating phones to only store Location History data locally on the phone. Once an account has been transitioned, you can no longer export the data using Google Takeout since it is no longer on Google servers. How can I export my Location History data after my account as been transitioned?

I used Google Maps earlier today and now it won't close. I exited the navigation, even restarted my phone, and it's still showing as running in the background. How do I make it close? I have an LG V10.

I recently received an email from Google telling me to migrate my timeline to be on-device. When I clicked the "review settings" option from the email, it opened my google maps app. After loading for a few seconds, it would display an error reading, "Can't open timeline on this type of device. To keep going back in time, use the Google Maps app on a supported smartphone. Important: Timeline isn't avaliable on Android Go devices." **The strange thing is, my device isn't running Android Go. Here are my device details:** - Device Make: Pixel 6a - OS Version: Android 15 (Build AP4A.241205.013) - Security Patch: December 5, 2024, - Google Play System Update: November 1, 2024 - Google Maps Version (from in-app): 24.50.01.704483103 (#1067838727) - Google Play Services Version (from system settings): version 24.47.61 (260400-704347912) - Google Play Store Version (from in-app): 43.9.17-31 [O] [PR] 700738295 - **Phone not rooted**, have entered and exited android public beta multiple times through non-wipe exits (QPRs) **Troubleshooting steps I've already taken:** - Restart device - Check for Android updates, app updates (in Google Play Store), and Google Play System Updates (in device settings) - Clear Cache and Data of Google Maps, Google Play Store, and Google Play Services Related Google Help Article: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/14169818 What haven't I tried yet that could be causing this, and how can I fix it? --- Update: I recently received an on-device notification from the Google Maps app asking me to migrate my timeline to be on-device (with similar wording to the email). Tapping the notification led to the same error mentioned above. The notification read as follows: "Keep your timeline?" "Timeline is changing. To avoid losing visits and routes, update your settings by Jun 9."

In the Google Maps app, I have saved the offline map for my city, including surrounding areas. When I tried offline street navigation (my prepaid SIM has no data anymore), there was no voice navigation. I have checked that the voice navigation is enabled, the volume is turned up, and the GPS is enabled too. I can get directions, but voice navigation is not working. Is this normal?

Google Maps keeps going back to their "Default" view, however I would like to use the satellite as default. That question was also shared on Google Maps Help , but Google Community locked the thread.

While reviewing my phone location on https://maps.google.com/locationhistory , I see some locations where I know the information is right. There are other times though that Google Maps says my phone was "Moving" but doesn't say where it started, where it finished, or offer an explanation. Furthermore, I don't recall going anywhere at those times. What is wrong? What does "Moving" mean to Google (does it mean moving a few feet, does it mean changing WiFi networks, does it mean connecting to a different cell tower)?

I got a new OnePlus One recently and have noticed that the Google Maps Navigation Voice is in English (India) ( I bought the phone in India). This is very annoying and refuses to change no matter how much i change the TTS settings and delete the English(India) voice. It just redownloads and speaks in that voice. It is just fine English (US) on a Moto X I also bought in India (App not Updated).So my questions: a) Is this a "feature"? b) How do I fix it? I would like the English(US) Google TTS voice to work.

Does the Google Maps timeline show the specific location you visited, the time and date, and how long you stayed?

Location history is filling in places traveled all by itself showing this trip was taken here and I was at home all day or shows I was at a place overnight when I wasn't even there at all which was 4 miles from my house

For many years I've been vexed by a secondary, ghostly arrow on Google Maps, as seen below. There's me - the blue arrow in a white circle - and a few steps ahead of me on my route, is a white arrow in a grey circle. What the heck is that? " class="img-fluid rounded" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0;" loading="lazy">

I used to be able to keep north up on Google Maps. Now, not only does the north move, but sometimes the map will spin. Usually, this happens when I try to zoom in (at least, this is when I notice it). Even when it does not spin, the map rotates to put the direction of travel up. This is confusing: I feel that I never know where I am. **Is there a way to force north to stay up? How do I activate it?** This is important to me, because last night I had to stop for 5 minutes, to figure out where I was, and which way to go next. (the spinning made me lost)

After a screen orientation change, Google maps misplaced its "picture-in-picture" window to mostly off screen, and I'm unable to drag it back to a position where it's fully visible. Changing the screen orientation or enabling / disabling the picture-in-picture view didn't help. Is there a way to reset / move such a window without reinstalling Google Maps?

Whenever someone sends me a shared Google Maps link, I can only open it using the Google Maps app or website; I can't choose another app like Uber. Can I change that?